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Title: Essays on Universal Basic Income

Citation Type: Dissertation/Thesis

Publication Year: 2021

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Abstract: Universal Basic Income (UBI) is a program in which individuals receive a regular sum of money, usually from the government. The transfer amount is thought to be unconditional of income and enough to cover all subsistence needs. Such a system is easy and cheap to administer because the government does not need to check the eligibility of each applicant. UBI programs are growing as more cities, states and countries (Stockton, California, Newark, New Jersey, Ontario, Canada, Kenya, Finland, Germany, Spain, China, etc) implement experiments of such programs. The idea of a UBI is gaining ground in the U.S.. One of the main responses of the U.S. to high unemployment caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and quarantine was a modified version of a temporary country-wide UBI program in 2020 (CARES Act). 30 mayors across the U.S. created a coalition - Mayors for a Guaranteed Income - to explore cash payment programs and address the racial wealth inequality. UBI is actively discussed to be a potential policy that can mitigate adverse impact of accelerated automation on wages and employment. Thus, it is important to understand what we have learned from UBI experiments, what macroeconomic models predict in the UBI environment, and what is the best approach to implement such programs.

Url: https://academicworks.cuny.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=5387&context=gc_etds

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Authors: Mukbaniani, Nana

Institution: City University of New York

Department: Economics

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Publisher Location: New York City

Pages: 1-123

Data Collections: IPUMS USA

Topics: Health, Poverty and Welfare

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